It made its way up his skull, doctors said, before the lining of his brain, triggering the seizures.

Dr Alexander Charlton, from University Hospital Coventry, treated the man.

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Dr Charlton said the fits may have been linked to the infection causing toxins or the pressure it put on his brain.

Thankfully, the unnamed 31-year-old is recovering without any long-term issues.

He was treated with antibiotics for two months, after spending a week in the Midlands hospital.

The British Medical Journal stated: "At 10 weeks, the patient remained well, with no neurological deficit and no residual ear symptoms, and CT demonstrated complete resolution of the intracranial abscesses."

How you can treat earwax build-up yourself

Don't use your fingers or any objects like cotton buds to remove earwax. This will push it in and make it worse.

Earwax usually falls out on its own. If it doesn't and blocks your ear, put two to three drops of olive or almond oil in your ear twice a day for a few days.

Over two weeks, lumps of earwax should fall out of your ear, especially at night when you're lying down.

There's no evidence that ear candles or ear vacuums get rid of earwax.

See a nurse at your GP practice if:

Your ear hasn't cleared after five days

Your ear is badly blocked and you can't hear anything (you can get an infection if it isn't cleared)